Current MMA Rankings Updated (08-20-2017)
Notable Info
- Bantamweight rankings expanded to Top 400.
Mamoru Yamaguchi is a true pioneer of the flyweight division
This weekend, former two-division Shooto world champion and current flyweight King of Pancrase Mamoru Yamaguchi returns to action at Pancrase 289. The 40-year-old fighter will defend his title against Senzo Ikeda, and the card will air live on UFC Fight Pass.
Yamaguchi, currently ranked #26 in the flyweight division, might not be the most recognizable name to average MMA fans. However, you can’t tell the story of the MMA’s flyweight division without including him. In 2000, he became the first Shooto featherweight (132 pounds) champion with a victory over Jin Akimoto. Three years later, he took the first Shooto bantamweight (123 pounds) championship after defeating Yasuhiro Urushitani. Urushitani went on to participate in the tournament to determine the first UFC flyweight champion.
The following chart shows the percentage of Yamaguchi’s ranking points compared to the number-one ranked fighter in his division for each quarter of his career.
The higher the percentage, the closer to the number one ranking for Yamaguchi. This is a similar calculation used to determine the “Fight Matrix Most Lopsided Upset of the Year” award.
As you can see, Yamaguchi was not only a pioneer of the flyweight division but also a perennial contender until the UFC adopted the division in 2012. At his advanced age, it is impressive that he is still ranked near the flyweight top 25. His current run as King of Pancrase is a dignified culmination of a historic career, which, unfortunately, is rarely seen in the sport.
Richard Mann runs the data-driven combat sports blog StrikeScoreMMA.com You can follow him on Twitter @RichardAMann
Current MMA Rankings Updated (08-06-2017)
Notable Info
- Exemption added in semi-annual community adjustment for high performers with success in the period in fight(s) completely disconnected from the local population.
Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night 114: Pettis/Moreno
Flyweight (125)
[#5] Brandon Moreno (14-3-0, -145) vs. [#11] Sergio Pettis (15-2-0, +124)
Brandon Moreno is the All-Time #28 ranked Flyweight fighter.
Sergio Pettis is the All-Time #38 ranked Flyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Brandon Moreno (3-0-0)
2017-04-22: W vs. [#15FLY] Dustin Ortiz (16-7-0) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:06 of round 2
2016-12-03: W vs. [#38FLY] Ryan Benoit (9-5-0) via SD (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
2016-10-01: W vs. [#22FLY] Louis Smolka (11-4-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:23 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Sergio Pettis (3-0-0)
2017-01-15: W vs. [#27FLY] John Moraga (17-6-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-04-23: W vs. [*] Chris Kelades (9-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2015-10-03: W vs. [*] Chris Cariaso (17-9-0) via UD (29-28, 29-27, 29-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Brandon Moreno 105, Sergio Pettis 202
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Brandon Moreno leads 1-0
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Women Strawweight (115)
[#13] Randa Markos (7-4-0, +126) vs. [#30] Alexa Grasso (9-1-0, -152)
Last 3 Fights: Randa Markos (2-1-0)
2017-02-19: W vs. [#6SW] Carla Esparza (12-4-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2016-08-20: L vs. [#11SW] Cortney Casey (7-4-0) via in 4:34 of round 1
2016-06-18: W vs. [#73SW] Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger (6-4-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Alexa Grasso (2-1-0)
2017-02-04: L vs. [#12SW] Felice Herrig (13-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2016-11-05: W vs. [#80SW] Heather Clark (7-6-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2016-07-29: W vs. [#24SW] Jodie Esquibel (6-2-0) via UD (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Randa Markos 167, Alexa Grasso 182
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Welterweight (170)
[#36] Niko Price (10-0-0, +144) vs. [#37] Alan Jouban (15-5-0, -172)
Last 3 Fights: Niko Price (3-0-0)
2017-02-04: W vs. [#66WW] Alex Morono (13-4-0) via KO (Punch) in 5:00 of round 2
2016-12-30: W vs. [#415WW] Brandon Thatch (11-5-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 4:30 of round 1
2016-08-12: W vs. [#1019WW] Willie Hosch (5-4-0) via UD ()
Last 3 Fights: Alan Jouban (2-1-0)
2017-03-18: L vs. [#21WW] Gunnar Nelson (16-3-1) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:46 of round 2
2016-12-17: W vs. [#23WW] Mike Perry (10-1-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2016-07-07: W vs. [#42WW] Belal Muhammad (12-2-0) via UD (28-27, 29-27, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Niko Price 182, Alan Jouban 140
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Fight Matrix Program – UFC 214: Cormier/Jones 2 (07-29-2017)
Light Heavyweight Championship (205)
[#1/#2DD/#4P4P] Daniel Cormier (19-1-0, +207) vs. [*] Jon Jones (22-1-0, -257)
Daniel Cormier is the All-Time #8 ranked Light Heavyweight and #29 ranked Absolute fighter.
Jon Jones is the All-Time #1 ranked Light Heavyweight and #5 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Daniel Cormier (3-0-0)
2017-04-08: W vs. [*] Anthony Johnson (22-6-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:37 of round 2
2016-07-09: W vs. [#8MW] Anderson Silva (34-8-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
2015-10-03: W vs. [#4LHW] Alexander Gustafsson (18-4-0) via SD (47-48, 48-47, 49-46)
Last 3 Fights: Jon Jones (3-0-0)
2016-04-23: W vs. [#13LHW] Ovince St. Preux (20-10-0) via UD (50-44, 50-45, 50-45)
2015-01-03: W vs. [#1LHW/#2DD/#4P4P] Daniel Cormier (19-1-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
2014-04-26: W vs. [#5LHW] Glover Teixeira (26-6-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Daniel Cormier 112, Jon Jones 462
Previous Match-up Record: Jon Jones leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 1 win(s) against common opposition.
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Welterweight Championship (170)
[#1/#6DD/#6P4P] Tyron Woodley (17-3-1, -205) vs. [#3] Demian Maia (25-6-0, +166)
Tyron Woodley is the All-Time #5 ranked Welterweight and #39 ranked Absolute fighter.
Demian Maia is the All-Time #15 ranked Welterweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Tyron Woodley (2-0-1)
2017-03-04: W vs. [#2WW] Stephen Thompson (13-2-1) via MD (48-47, 47-47, 48-47)
2016-11-12: D vs. [#2WW] Stephen Thompson (13-2-1) via Draw (Majority) in 5:00 of round 5
2016-07-30: W vs. [#4WW] Robbie Lawler (27-11-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:12 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Demian Maia (3-0-0)
2017-05-13: W vs. [#5WW] Jorge Masvidal (32-12-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2016-08-27: W vs. [#13WW] Carlos Condit (30-10-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:52 of round 1
2016-05-14: W vs. [#33WW] Matt Brown (20-16-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:31 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Tyron Woodley 147, Demian Maia 77
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 2 win(s) against common opposition.
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Women Featherweight Championship (145)
[#1/#3DD/#3P4P] Cristiane Justino (17-1-0, -1156) vs. [#7BW] Tonya Evinger (19-5-0, +701)
Cristiane Justino is the All-Time #2 ranked Women’s fighter.
Tonya Evinger is the All-Time #42 ranked Women’s fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Cristiane Justino (3-0-0)
2016-09-24: W vs. [#15BW] Lina Lansberg (7-2-0) via in 2:29 of round 2
2016-05-14: W vs. [#9BW] Leslie Smith (10-7-1) via TKO (Punches) in 1:21 of round 1
2016-01-16: W vs. [*] Daria Ibragimova (9-2-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:58 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Tonya Evinger (2-0-0, 1 NC)
2017-03-25: W vs. [#49BW] Yana Kunitskaya (9-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 4:32 of round 2
2016-11-18: NC vs. [#49BW] Yana Kunitskaya (9-3-0)
2016-05-07: W vs. [#28BW] Colleen Schneider (11-7-0) via UD (50-44, 50-44, 49-45)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Cristiane Justino 308, Tonya Evinger 126
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Cristiane Justino leads 2-0
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Fight Matrix Program – UFC 213: Nunes/Shevchenko (07-08-2017)
Women Bantamweight Championship (135)
[#1/#2DD/#2P4P] Amanda Nunes (14-4-0, -107) vs. [#2/#4DD/#6P4P] Valentina Shevchenko (14-2-0, -117)
Amanda Nunes is the All-Time #10 ranked Women’s fighter.
Valentina Shevchenko is the All-Time #32 ranked Women’s fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Amanda Nunes (3-0-0)
2016-12-30: W vs. [#4BW/#10DD/#9P4P] Ronda Rousey (12-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:48 of round 1
2016-07-09: W vs. [*] Miesha Tate (18-7-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:16 of round 1
2016-03-05: W vs. [#2BW/#4DD/#6P4P] Valentina Shevchenko (14-2-0) via UD (29-27, 29-28, 29-27)
Last 3 Fights: Valentina Shevchenko (2-1-0)
2017-01-28: W vs. [#8BW] Julianna Pena (8-3-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 4:29 of round 2
2016-07-23: W vs. [#5BW] Holly Holm (11-3-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
2016-03-05: L vs. [#1BW/#2DD/#2P4P] Amanda Nunes (14-4-0) via UD (29-27, 29-28, 29-27)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Amanda Nunes 190, Valentina Shevchenko 161
Previous Match-up Record: Amanda Nunes leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Middleweight Championship (185)
[#2/#10DD/#10P4P] Yoel Romero (12-1-0, +106) vs. [#5] Robert Whittaker (18-4-0, -131)
Yoel Romero is the All-Time #18 ranked Middleweight fighter.
Robert Whittaker is the All-Time #32 ranked Middleweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Yoel Romero (3-0-0)
2016-11-12: W vs. [#7MW] Chris Weidman (13-3-0) via KO (Flying Knee) in 0:24 of round 3
2015-12-12: W vs. [#6MW] Ronaldo Souza (24-5-0) via SD (29-28, 29-27, 28-29)
2015-06-27: W vs. [*] Lyoto Machida (22-7-0) via KO (Elbows) in 1:38 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Robert Whittaker (3-0-0)
2017-04-15: W vs. [#6MW] Ronaldo Souza (24-5-0) via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in 3:28 of round 2
2016-11-26: W vs. [#12MW] Derek Brunson (17-5-0) via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in 4:07 of round 1
2016-04-23: W vs. [#30MW] Rafael Natal (21-8-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Yoel Romero 238, Robert Whittaker 84
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 3 win(s) against common opposition.
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Heavyweight (265)
[#35] Daniel Omielanczuk (19-7-1, +509) vs. [#54] Curtis Blaydes (7-1-0, -749)
Last 3 Fights: Daniel Omielanczuk (1-2-0)
2017-03-18: L vs. [#22HW+] Timothy Johnson (11-3-0) via SD (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
2016-10-08: L vs. [#13HW+] Stefan Struve (28-8-0) via Submission (Brabo Choke) in 1:41 of round 2
2016-07-13: W vs. [#30HW+] Alexey Oleynik (56-10-1) via MD (29-28, 29-28, 28-28)
Last 3 Fights: Curtis Blaydes (2-1-0)
2017-02-04: W vs. [#126HW+] Adam Milstead (8-2-0) via TKO (Knee Injury) in 0:59 of round 2
2016-10-01: W vs. [#141HW+] Cody East (12-3-0) via TKO (Elbows) in 2:02 of round 2
2016-04-10: L vs. [#8HW+] Francis Ngannou (10-1-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Daniel Omielanczuk 112, Curtis Blaydes 154
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Fight Matrix Program – TUF 25: Season Finale (07-07-2017)
Lightweight (155)
[#10] Justin Gaethje (17-0-0, +132) vs. [#14] Michael Johnson (17-11-0, -158)
Justin Gaethje is the All-Time #39 ranked Lightweight fighter.
Michael Johnson is the All-Time #40 ranked Lightweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Justin Gaethje (3-0-0)
2016-12-31: W vs. [#77LW] Luiz Firmino (19-8-0) via TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in 5:00 of round 3
2016-03-12: W vs. [#84WW] Brian Foster (27-10-0) via TKO (Leg Kicks) in 1:43 of round 1
2015-09-18: W vs. [#43FW] Luis Palomino (26-13-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:30 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Michael Johnson (1-2-0)
2016-11-12: L vs. [#5LW] Khabib Nurmagomedov (24-0-0) via Submission (Kimura) in 2:31 of round 3
2016-09-17: W vs. [#16LW] Dustin Poirier (21-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:35 of round 1
2015-12-19: L vs. [#9WW] Nate Diaz (19-11-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Justin Gaethje 188, Michael Johnson 237
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 1 win(s) against common opposition.
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Welterweight (170)
[#57] Jesse Taylor (30-15-0) vs. [#85] Dhiego Lima (12-5-0)
Last 3 Fights: Jesse Taylor (1-2-0)
2016-10-22: L vs. [#68WW] Mukhamed Berkhamov (12-1-0) via Submission (Armbar) in 1:29 of round 1
2016-08-26: W vs. [#324WW] Seth Baczynski (20-14-0) via UD ()
2016-06-03: L vs. [#61WW] Aslambek Saidov (20-5-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 0:00 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Dhiego Lima (2-1-0)
2016-12-02: L vs. [#87WW] Jason Jackson (7-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:10 of round 1
2016-06-10: W vs. [#146WW] David Michaud (11-3-0) via UD (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)
2016-04-08: W vs. [*] Antonio Trocoli (9-2-0) via UD ()
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jesse Taylor 258, Dhiego Lima 217
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Lightweight (155)
[#71] Marc Diakiese (12-0-0, -286) vs. [#136] Drakkar Klose (7-0-1, +229)
Last 3 Fights: Marc Diakiese (3-0-0)
2017-03-18: W vs. [#200LW] Teemu Packalen (8-2-0) via KO (Punch) in 0:30 of round 1
2016-12-09: W vs. [#291LW] Frankie Perez (10-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2016-10-08: W vs. [#689LW] Lukasz Sajewski (13-3-0) via TKO (Knees and Punches) in 4:40 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Drakkar Klose (2-0-1)
2017-01-15: W vs. [#395LW] Devin Powell (8-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2016-09-30: W vs. [#296LW] Hugh Pulley (6-3-0) via UD ()
2016-02-18: D vs. [#114LW] Joshua Aveles (25-11-2) via Draw (Split) in 5:00 of round 3
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Marc Diakiese 111, Drakkar Klose 173
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Current & All-Time Rankings Updated (07-06-2017)
Notable Info
- Intermediate updates to prep for the TUF card on Friday.